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Easter Cookie Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 20 servings

Description

These Easter Cookie Bars combine two delightful cookie mixes—sugar cookie and chocolate chip cookie dough—with festive Easter M&M’s to create a soft, colorful treat perfect for springtime celebrations. Baked to golden perfection with a chewy center and a sprinkle of candy on top, these bars are easy to prepare and slice for a crowd.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 bag (17.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
  • 1 bag (17.5 oz) chocolate chip cookie mix

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened

Add-ins

  • 1 cup Easter M&M’s (divided: 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper, ensuring some overhang to make removal and slicing easier.
  2. Combine dry mixes: In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar cookie mix and chocolate chip cookie mix until evenly blended.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: Add in the eggs and softened butter. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until a smooth cookie dough forms.
  4. Incorporate M&M’s: Stir 3/4 cup of Easter M&M’s into the cookie dough gently to distribute evenly.
  5. Spread dough in pan: Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top gently with a spatula.
  6. Add remaining M&M’s: Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Easter M&M’s evenly over the top of the dough.
  7. Bake carefully: Bake for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just crumbs (no wet batter). The edges should be golden brown while the center remains pale. Avoid overbaking to keep the bars soft—cover with foil tent if browning too quickly near the end.
  8. Cool completely: Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 1-2 hours until fully set before lifting out and cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Use pre-cut parchment paper for easy removal and neat cutting of bars.
  • Do not overbake; the center should remain pale and soft for chewy bars.
  • Cover with foil if edges brown too quickly during baking to prevent burning.
  • Bars will firm up as they cool, so allow adequate cooling time before slicing.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://saraflavors.com/easter-cookie-bars-recipe/